OMG! Have I ruined my pouch?

I am 2 years out. Have lost 150 pounds and regained 20! I can eat normal portions now. I'm starting to get scared. I don't want to go back to that fat miserable person I was. And, besides that, I still wanted to lose 50-75 more pounds.  What can I do?

you havent ruined your pouch.  journal your food, eat protein first, drink lots of water and stay within your calorie budget.  maybe u should join the group that's doing the 5dpt, read up on their progress and see what u think.

hi there. I am more than 6yrs out and I felt the same way. After the first year I didn't lose anything but since we dont' eat as much. I have maintained my weight lost. I gained some back when I went on atkins diet (which killed my stomach, so much pain) . But it really has been difficult to even lose a pound. But don't give up. We just have to work really hard. I am going to also try the 5Day Pouch test as someone else suggested. GOOD LUCK

I know...that's what I was worried about too. Check out Mrs B's thread. Her & some others are starting the 5 day on the 7th. I started today. I've gained even more & can relate...wi**** was only 20! Just stop there. I'm trying to re-focus too. Take care !

Hey there!   6 years 4mos post op here - MAINTAINING goal over 3 years --- BUT at 2.5 years post I was too too thin.  The only 2 changes I made were: 1) Drinking WITH my meals, and 2) snacking on wheat thins and drinking to get more in. I went from size 2/4 to size 12/14 - in 8 months! Boy did I do a great job of GAINING WEIGHT!! haha! BUT!  I took a hard look and STOPPED  creating "soup" with my meals by drinking with them. I went back to basics - protein 1st, hydrate, and 6x small meals per day - complex carbs, fruits/veggies no sugar- yada, yada. Again, the BIGGEST culprit was drinking with my meals.  Since then, lost the extra 20lbs & am maintaining within 5 pound +/- for 3+ years now. That was just MY experience. Ultimately when I took I HARD LOOK, at what I was really doing, I was able to make the adjustments.  Take the hard look and you will too!   I know you'll do great!  2 years out - down 150 (down 130 net) that's AWESOME!!!  You'll make the changes, don't panic! Take care!